CTRL+SHIFT with an arrow key – Select a block of textCTRL+RIGHT ARROW – Move the cursor to the beginning of the next wordCTRL+LEFT ARROW – Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous wordCTRL+DOWN ARROW – Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraphCTRL+UP ARROW – Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraphCTRL with any arrow key+SPACEBAR – Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktopCTRL+ALT+TAB – Use the arrow keys to switch between open items

CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel – Change the size of the text, icons on the desktop, etc.

ALT+ENTER – Display properties for the selected itemALT+SPACEBAR – Open the shortcut menu for the active windowALT+TAB – Switch between open itemsALT+ESC – Cycle through items in the order in which they were openedALT+underlined letter (on Tools menu etc.) – Display the corresponding menuALT+underlined letter – Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)

ALT+F Opens file menu in current program

DELETE – Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle BinSHIFT+DELETE – Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin firstESC – Cancel the current task

SHIFT when you insert a CD – Prevent the CD from automatically playing

SHIFT with any arrow key – Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document

Home - goes to start of current line

SHIFT+Home - highlights from current pointer position to beginning of line

End - goes to end of current line

SHIFT+End - highlights from current pointer position to end of line

F1 – Display HelpF2 – Rename the selected itemF3 – Search for a file or folderF4 – Display the Address bar list in Windows ExplorerALT+F4 – Close the active item, or exit the active programCTRL+F4 – Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)F5 – Refresh the active windowF6 – Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktopF10 – Activate the menu bar in the active program

SHIFT+F10 – Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

ALT+RIGHT ARROW – Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu in Windows ExplorerALT+LEFT ARROW – Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu in Windows ExplorerALT+UP ARROW – View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer

MOUSE RIGHT CLICK - opens context menu.

Depress mouse scroll wheel - creates scrolling aid, when held it shows hand pointer or if clicked an arrow which when mouse is moved allows speed dependent movement. Click again to release.